Redhill School has received their exceptional Independent Examination Board (IEB) and International Baccalaureate (IB) results for its Class of 2025, underscoring a consistent record of academic excellence supported by a flexible, student-centred approach to education.

The school remains the only institution in South Africa offering learners the option to graduate with either an IEB or an IB qualification, a model designed to allow learners to follow the academic pathway best aligned to their individual strengths, learning styles, and future aspirations.

The IEB Class of 2025 achieved an average of 4.3 distinctions per learner, the highest in Redhill’s history.

Almost all candidates, 98%, achieved at least one A, while 17% recorded an average of 90% or higher. More than half of the class achieved an A average, with 93% securing a B average or above. Notably, 22% of learners achieved a full house of seven or more distinctions, and 43% of all distinctions awarded were at 90% or above.

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Executive head Joseph Gerassi said the results reflect only part of the academic strength of the class, as many of Redhill’s top-performing students follow the IB pathway and are therefore not included in the IEB distinction tally. “That makes the achievement all the more impressive. It speaks not only to academic ability, but to placing students on the pathway where they are most likely to succeed.”

Among the top IEB performers was Chad Bacher, who achieved an average of 95% with eight distinctions, all above 90%, earning Dux honours. Other standout results were achieved by Rohan Curtis and Demi Symanowitz, who both recorded nine distinctions, alongside strong performances from Suhani Ahuja, Sienne Ho, Navtej Luther, Kate Goulding, Joshua Petersen, and Pabalelo Ngwato.

Redhill’s IB Class of 2025 continued the school’s strong showing on a global scale, achieving an average score of 33.31 out of 45, placing the class 4.01 points above the current IB world average of 29.30.

Leading the group was Yian Xu, who achieved 44 points and was named Dux Student, followed by Isabelle Ho and Tisya Daya with 42 points each. Kaydon Naidoo, Ansh Puri, and Naledi Seokolo also delivered strong results.

According to the school, these outcomes reflect what it refers to as the Redhill difference, an educational philosophy rooted in balance, choice, and holistic development.

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Gerassi believes academic success is most sustainable when students are supported as whole people. “When learners are placed on the right academic pathway and supported intellectually, socially, and emotionally, they are far more likely to thrive. When the whole child thrives, strong academic outcomes follow naturally.”

He added that many of Redhill’s top achievers remain actively involved in sport, culture, leadership, and service, reinforcing the school’s commitment to wellbeing alongside academic challenge. “Our focus is on developing confident, resilient young people who are engaged in school life and equipped to manage challenge, not simply to perform under pressure.”

As the Class of 2025 prepares to embark on tertiary studies locally and abroad, Redhill is proud not only of the results achieved, but of the character and confidence its learners carry forward. “We are immensely proud of our learners, our staff, and our families. Even more, we are excited about what lies ahead for this remarkable class and for the future of education at Redhill.”

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